Railroad Track Maintenance

Transparent pricing. Quality materials. Work completed on schedule.

Track maintenance should not be a guessing game. Too many industrial track owners receive vague estimates, discover material costs that ballooned mid-project, or wait weeks past a promised completion date before their track is back in service. We built our maintenance operation to solve exactly those problems.

Doerr Street Rail Co is not only a certified track inspection firm — we are a major railroad tie contractor with direct access to ties and Other Track Material at costs well below what most contractors pay on the open market. That means we bring the materials, the crew, and the certainty to every project we take on.

OTM
Direct Material Access
30+
Years Combined Experience
Class I
Trained & Certified
Fixed
Upfront Project Pricing

What We Maintain

Our maintenance crews handle the full scope of industrial track work — from targeted tie replacement on a single defect segment to complete line rehabilitation across a plant facility. Every project begins with a clear written scope and a fixed price before a single crew member sets foot on your property.

Because we supply our own ties and OTM, we control the material pipeline from procurement through installation. There are no third-party supply delays, no inflated distributor markups passed to you, and no mid-project surprises when materials arrive short.

Maintenance Scope

  • Tie replacement — spot, segment, and full-line
  • Rail installation, adjustment, and joint repair
  • Ballast application, surfacing, and tamping
  • Switch maintenance, adjustment, and rebuilds
  • Spike, plate, and anchor replacement
  • Joint bar and fastener renewal
  • Track surfacing and alignment correction
  • FRA defect remediation and re-inspection

The Doerr Street Maintenance Difference

Material advantage. Cost transparency. Work that holds.

Price Clarity From Day One

You receive a written scope and firm price before work begins. No open-ended estimates, no change orders for standard field conditions, no invoices that bear no resemblance to what you approved.

Major Tie Contractor Scale

We operate as a primary railroad tie contractor across the Southeast. That volume translates directly into material availability and pricing that smaller maintenance outfits cannot match.

OTM at a Fraction of Market Cost

Our direct supply relationships cover the full range of Other Track Material — plates, spikes, anchors, joint bars, and hardware. We pass those savings to our customers rather than padding a materials line item.

Work Completed on Schedule

We staff projects to finish on time, not to stretch billing hours. Delivery dates are commitments. If your track needs to be back in service by a specific date, we plan and crew accordingly.

Inspect-to-Maintain Continuity

When we inspect your track and identify defects, we can move directly into maintenance without a re-mobilization gap. One company, one point of contact, work that addresses exactly what the inspection found.

FRA-Certified Oversight on Every Job

Maintenance work is supervised by FRA Part 213 certified personnel. Your track is returned to service meeting or exceeding its FRA class designation — documented and defensible.

Who We Work With

We serve industrial track owners across the full range of rail-served operations — manufacturing facilities, paper and lumber mills, chemical and aggregate plants, transload terminals, and short-line railroads. If your operation depends on track being in service and you need a maintenance contractor who shows up with the right materials, gives you a straight price, and finishes when they said they would — that is exactly what we do.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OTM and why does direct access to it matter for my project?
OTM stands for Other Track Material — the hardware components of railroad track beyond rail and ties, including rail anchors, tie plates, spikes, joint bars, bolts, and rail clips. Most maintenance contractors purchase OTM through distributors at market rates and pass those costs to their customers. Because we operate as a major tie contractor with established direct supply relationships, we access OTM at a significant discount to standard market prices — and we pass that savings directly to our clients.
How do you price a track maintenance project?
Every project begins with a field assessment to scope the work — tie counts, rail inventory, switch conditions, and ballast needs. From that assessment we produce a written scope and a fixed price. You know exactly what the project will cost before any work begins. There are no open estimates, no daily rate ambiguity, and no change orders for standard field conditions. If we find something during the work that was not in the original scope, we discuss it with you before proceeding.
What is the typical timeline from project scope to completed work?
Timeline depends on the scope and material lead times. For projects using our existing OTM inventory, we can often mobilize within one to two weeks of scope approval. Larger tie replacement projects with custom material orders may require three to four weeks of lead time. We discuss timeline requirements upfront and plan crew schedules and material delivery to meet your operational deadlines.
Do you handle both the inspection and the maintenance, or do we need separate vendors?
We do both. Our inspection team and our maintenance crews are the same organization. When we complete an inspection and identify deficiencies, we can provide a maintenance scope and price directly from the inspection findings without requiring you to manage a second vendor relationship or re-explain the track condition to a new contractor. Many clients find this continuity significantly reduces both cost and scheduling friction.
What tie materials do you typically use for replacement work?
We work with hardwood crossties — primarily oak and mixed hardwood — as well as treated softwood ties depending on the application and the client's preference. For certain environments or performance requirements, we can source concrete or composite ties as well. Our tie contractor relationships give us access to quality material at volume pricing. We recommend the right tie type for your specific track class, loading conditions, and expected service life.

Get a Track Maintenance Quote

Tell us what your track needs. We will assess the scope, provide transparent pricing, and give you a schedule you can plan around.